Scientists have found that blocking microglia (specialist immune cells in the brain) prevents infant forgetting ("infantile ...

Different populations of cells in the mouse brain, each one targeted with high specificity by one of the many new genetic tools developed at the Allen Institute. The brain is like an ...

Some parts of our bodies bounce back from injury in fairly short order. The outer protective layer of the eye—called the ...

New research reveals that certain brain tumors may originate silently within normal brain cells long before a tumor forms.

Scientists have found that blocking microglia (specialist immune cells in the brain) prevents infant forgetting ("infantile amnesia") and improves ...

New research reveals how a class of neurons that help coordinate communication in the brain link up with their target cells, ...

A new 3D human brain tissue platform developed by MIT researchers is the first to integrate all major brain cell types, including neurons, glial cells and the vasculature into a single culture. Grown ...

Researchers in Japan built a miniature human brain circuit using fused stem-cell–derived organoids, allowing them to watch ...

Scientists are unraveling the role of senescent cells in a common form of epilepsy, and it could point to new treatments.

Many people are familiar with histamine, a biological molecule that serves as a key driver of allergic reactions and other ...

A 30% calorie reduction over decades slows brain aging in monkeys by preserving microglia and oligodendrocytes, new research ...